Tipping Over
I don’t fully understand why I should be expected to tip for services that have never received tips before.
Monthly Archive: July 2024
Voting for Republicans is Voting for Fascism
It is up to all of us to be honest and clear eyed about what it means to support such a party that doesn’t support democracy
Hobby Distillers Association v. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau finds for HDA by District Court
The federal law against home distilling seems to have been found unconstitutional.
Report: CNN Shuts Down Opinion Section
CNN has reportedly axed its opinion section contributors and staff, with a “pivot to video” cameo as a chaser.
The Arrow of Time, Lodged Deep in Our Political Posterior
This time, the narratives and spin are not working, the ridiculousness of it all temporarily breaking through the political media matrix.
From ABC News: Marshal guarding Supreme Court justice’s home shoots 18-year-old who tried to carjack him
The shooting unfolded outside of the apartment where Justice Sonia Sotomayor lives, according to public records.
2024 GOP Platform: Read It For Yourself
After not even bothering to do one in 2020, the 2024 GOP platform has been released, and folks are reacting.
What is Project 2025? And Should We Be Worried About It?
It can be difficult to wade through the technocratic jargon, but there is enough disturbing content that Project 2025 should be scrutinized even more closely.
Open Mic for the week of 7/8/2024
On this day in 1947, A local newspaper reported that a “flying saucer” had been recovered near Roswell, New Mexico.
French Far-Right Place Shocking 3rd In Legislative Elections
The possibility of a Le Pen ruling majority in France after the first round of voting has apparently galvanized a left-wing alliance to prevent it in the second round.
The Month in Theaters June 2024
I managed to see thirteen movies in theaters in the month of June, with two repeats, as well as thirteen otherwise, for a total of twenty-four reviews
It’s Time For Biden To Be A Statesman
The Biden White House’s decision to conceal the president’s condition played a significant role in putting him in this awkward position.
Saturday Morning Gaming: The Wizardry Overhaul Is a Home Run
When I heard that Wizardry was being reimagined for modern computers, I was a bit nervous. This was an important part of my…teenagehood?
Joe Biden Interview with George Stephanopoulos “I’m still in good shape”
Watch the ABC News interview of President Joe Biden for yourself and discuss in the comments.
